2. Ms. Shawnder Worthington Education Program Specialist

3.  There is a nationwide emphasis on increasing the number of high school students who graduate and are prepared for education beyond high school and for their chosen fields of work.  In order to achieve this worthy goal the State of Georgia is focusing on providing resources to students that exhibit a high probability of not graduating.

4.  Work to improve graduation rates for all population subgroups within the school  Perform responsibilities such as gathering and analyzing data for individual students; identifying potential barriers to graduation  Develop and implementing individual intervention strategies  Work with students to develop a graduation and achievement plan to include the best program to meet academic and postsecondary goals.

5. What are some ways in which I can help you?

6. The more you know, the more you grow.

7. Students at Southwest High School and Law Academy are “student-athletes”. This means that academics come before athletics. Nourish your mind, body, and soul!

8.  Get involved!

9.  Come to school each day. Seventy percent of success in life is showing up!

10.  Choose your friends wisely.

11. AIR FORCE JROTC FOOD SCIENCE NUTRITION INTERACTIVE MEDIA CONSTRUCTION Law Justice SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MARKETING MANAGEMENT

12. Life’s problems wouldn’t be called “hurdles” if there wasn’t a way to get over them.

13.  Learn how to learn. LEARN TIME MANAGEMENT SET ATTAINABLE GOALS LEARN GOOD NOTE-TAKING SKILLS DEVELOP ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS CULTIVATE SELF- MOTIVATION DEVELOP GOOD STUDY HABITS CONCENTRATION IS KEY COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS REVIEW DAILY NOTES MAKE A COMMITMENT TO SUCCEED

14. Have you ever needed someone to just listen? When you need to talk, I am here.

15.  Time waits for no man. Don’t waste it!